Umpiring Pathway

The PNC Umpires Committee are ready and keen to help all our umpires progress through their officiating journey. If you have never picked up a whistle before, or are wanting to get your NZ Award, our Umpire Coaches are out on the courts every week to help and assist all our talented umpires.

If you have any questions or want to get in contact with the PNC Umpire Committee, please contact:

Heather our GM at ops@papakuranetball.org.nz 

Click on the online learning link above to register or log in the the online learning portal. From there you will be able to access online learning modules and sit Zone or NZ Theory Exams. 


Please get in touch if you're having trouble logging in.

ZONE THEORY & NZ THEORY

2026 Exam Dates: 

EXAMApplications OpenApplications Close Exam Date
Zone Theory 117 March 202620 April 202611 May 2026
Zone Theory 29 June 202613 July 20263 August 2026
NZ Theory 114 April 202618 May 20268 June 2026
NZ Theory 230 June 20263 August 202624 August 2026


Payment details will be sent to applicants after registrations have closed and Umpire Leads have approved their candidates to sit.

Price:$55.00 

Instructions to Apply:

1. Need to sign up on the Netball NZ website.

2. Select Search Learning - Netball NZ Catalogue

3. Click on 'Zone Theory Exam 1'

4. Read information and then click on 'Request Now'

ABOUT THE NNZ UMPIRE EXAMS

Zone Theory
The NNZ Zone Theory Exam is the first step in gaining your Zone Umpire Award

NZ Theory
​​​​​​​The NNZ New Zealand Theory Exam is the first step for umpires who hold a Zone Umpire Award and are looking to attain their New Zealand Umpire Award